OUGD103 SFE- evaluation

What problem did you identify?
Where students find their inspiration? i wanted to help students of graphic design course yr 1 with the design context side of the course as it really helps with idea generation. i wanted them to understand that you shouldn't just look at books and the internet, that it is all around us and we should be constantly looking closer at our surroundings

What evidence did you find to support your decision?
questionnaires, asking people where they got their research from. also i have seen us all experience it on the course this year

What methods did you use to gather your evidence and what form did it take?
primary- photos and questionnaires
secondary- exploring the city, books and internet
What methods of research did you find useful and why?

seeing peoples responses to the photographs i had collected, selecting the ones that were found to be the most inspiring
How did these inform your response to your problem?
showed that the product would work and helped me be more selective with my photographs
What research could you have carried out that would have proved more useful?

OUGD103 SFE- Show work

I had to present my final pieces infront of a group of students aswell as Amber and John and talk about my project. Everyone really liked the idea and the pieces that i had made, amber said i had designed a large and varied range of products and she liked the delicate nature of the packaging. John mentioned about getting in touch with the art council in Leeds as he thinks they would be interested in publishing my images in a book!

Through the summer i aim to continue taking photographs exploring leeds more and develop design ideas for a book with the intention of sending it to Leeds Council.


My own thoughts

-unfortunately i don't have the funds at the moment to get all the postcards printed so i have showed all the images on my blog and printed out a selection to show what they would look like
-i planned on screen printing the small book to make it better quality i was on time with the making of the book but then i messed up my screen erasing the image so had to print in digitally instead. if i have time next week i will go back and finish it.

i love the photographs i have taken and think they work really well together and are great for inspiration. i like the packaging but feel it could be improved ..would it work on a mass scale? i think i have answered the brief and all of the criteria and that this would really help first years.

OUGD103 SFE- Feedback on work

Another student had to look at my work and assess it without any support from me, my products and design sheets had to speak for theirself. I got really good feedback, my sheets were very self explanatory so it was clear to see my though process.

Feedback:

-i like the idea of making a little book of inspiration
-look at 'wreck this journal' for ideas
-poster is strong and fits better with the inspiration of exploring leeds
-look at other ways of securing the box packaging, a lock idea?
-i really like the postcard idea i think making it into a competition was a good idea as it will attract more students

OUGD103 SFE -Crit 2 with John

I brought to the crit further images i had collected of inspirational points in Leeds aswell as an initial poster design and my final logo design. 

They really liked how my idea had progressed and that i was on track with my project. Sean thought that stickers would be very relative for my project and john approached me with the idea of making the book into postcards instead that could be torn out and used. i really like this idea and i think it would be more interactive and engaging for the students.

Instead of showing a description of what the image is and where you can find it, they have to find it themselves and then fill in the location.. this could work with the sticker idea, they put a sticker on the postcard like a stamp, when it is found.

Over the weekend i plan to collect images of buildings in leeds to use for the 3d poster as well as finishing my collection of 100 inspiring photos. This will allow me to proceed with design investigations for the book, website, cup, posters and stickers.

OUGD103 SFE- Progress crit

This crit was focused on idea generation, John was really impressed with my concept and thought it was a great idea and would actually be something that could be used in Leeds. We talked about the product range and i'm thinking of making a book of images of Leeds, posters, a cup, t-shirts and stickers.

OUGD103 SFE- ideas/ research crit

In this crit i had two students looking at the work i had done so far which is mainly research, concept and starting on ideas generation. this is the feedback i recieved:

Has the problem been clearly identified?
yes it is a problem lots of students rely solely on the internet
yes especially if your not from the local area it will encourage you to get out and explore

Is the audience being taken into consideration?
yes it will definately be engaging for design students especially in year 1 as it will get them exploring the new environment
i think the cup idea works really well and would be used by the students therefore is more appropriate for the target audience, although the concept fits the audience perfectly

What further research is required and would it be beneficial?
research products and what students use more to create a suitable product range
research into book engineering ..could this idea be applied to facebook, blog, myspace or a website? would that be more appropriate?


What methods are being used to document the research/ development?
lots of photographs and questionnaire for primary research
notebooks/ sketchbooks
illustrations and photo's explain and identify the problem

OUGD103 SFE- Problem Analysis rationale

BRIEF

How and where to find your inspiration

WHO NEEDS TO KNOW?

First yr graphic design students at LCAD

WHAT DO THEY NEED TO KNOW?
Open their eyes and take note of everything around them, keep a camera/ notebook with them at all times to capture pieces of inspiration. make them aware that inspiration isn't only found on the internet or in books it is all around them in everyday life.

WHY DO THEY NEED TO KNOW?

it is important for design context part of the course which has helped me with my ideas.

it will broaden their ideas and they will become aware of more things and how they can be useful sources of inspiration

WHAT WILL THEY RESPOND TO?

A book of images i have collated that have inspired me. people, places, books, films, buildings, objects, materials, patterns etc

WHAT RESEARCH IS REQUIRED?

an extensive collection of images of inspirational pieces. my inspiration. where others find inspiration.

OUGD103 Speaking from experience -brief/ concept/ rationale

Idea generation -Concepts

Time Management

-Fred time! how an extra 3mins could save your day - print based

-Wake up. Top tips to start the day right- Print based

-Saving time. Train yourself to do things faster -Record book -Races

-Work Reward scheme- Every hour of work equals an hour of play -Timetables, Stickers, Reward vouchers

-A watch that has timetable on the face, interchangable faces for each day to stay upto date

Research- Time management skills, tasks

Living at uni

-Make your flat more homely. a kit to decorate your flat
-Empty cupboards. cooking using the bare essentials. a book of rubbish dinners i've made
-A map of my favourite destinations in leeds
-Art & Design in Leeds. shops/ galleries/ events/ companies/ info pack
-Places i wish i'd never been. map and stories
Research- my own and others encounters, crafts, recipes, whats on in leeds, maps.

Research

-Find a new designer every day -web based

-Stumbleupon.com -promoting website thats great for research and inspiration -print based

-Keeping upto date with design now -web based info

-Look around you- book showing where i have found inspiration other than books and web

-Designers i have looked at this yr based on DC blog, where i found them, info pack

Research- How people research, keeping upto date, journals and blogs, events and galleries

Money Issues

-DIY (food/clothes etc) booklet of stuff to make yourself instead of spending money

-Warning, freshers week will destroy your bank balance. don't blow all your money in!

-Spend wisely. Booklet of where to go, what to buy, freebies, vouchers and promotions.

-Budget. weekly cost calculator

-Money Bank- wish list. make a piggy bank

Research- average loans/ grants/ busaries. Money savers. Crafts/Recipes

The Course facilities and workshops

-Examples of all available workshops 

-Navigate around uni- map highlighting graphic resources

-Share skills. encourage others to attend workshops by displaying your own work on a group blog and sharing your skills on how you did it

-info timetables maps

-Library. showcase whats availiable, shop/ dvds/ books/ magazines/ computers/ audio/ slides

Research- Range of facilities and processes available, maps, info on times and prices